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The IWC Aquatimer you never see, the rose gold IW376905
Dustin's Take

The IWC Aquatimer you never see, the rose gold IW376905

You never see this IWC. This is the IWC Aquatimer Chronograph IW376905, a 44mm Aquatimer in 18k rose gold. And it’s one of those watches that makes a lot more sense once you actually...

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Royal Oak or Offshore, and why the Summer Edition works
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Royal Oak or Offshore, and why the Summer Edition works

People hear Royal Oak and assume that automatically means the safer or more desirable AP. Not always. The reference matters more than the name.

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The gold Rolex Sky-Dweller has a cult following of its own
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The gold Rolex Sky-Dweller has a cult following of its own

Sure, everybody knows the steel Sky-Dweller. But the gold models have developed a cult following of their own.

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Rolex will never make this, inside the world of Bamford and custom watches
Dustin's Take

Rolex will never make this, Bamford and the custom watch world

Rolex will never make this. Same idea with Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet. There’s a niche corner of the watch world built around companies like Bamford, Blaken and AET REMOULD taking watches you already...

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The Ulysse Nardin Freak, and which Freak to buy
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The Ulysse Nardin Freak, and which Freak to buy

The Ulysse Nardin Freak is the most appropriately named watch ever made. And it’s not even close. When it debuted in 2001, it had no traditional dial, no hands, and no crown.

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For exhibition only, why price and value aren't the same thing
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For exhibition only, why price and value aren't the same thing

“FOR EXHIBITION ONLY.” Have you ever seen that sign inside a Rolex boutique? Fifteen years ago, that would’ve felt strange.

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